A/C unit cooling problems
This is called short cycling. It happens when the air conditioner is too large for the area. It will cool the area but not condition the air. The c...
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almost 11 years by lrodptl
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200 Amp Service
I recently had central air installed and the electrician put the 4 circuit breakers in a now full 100 amp panel. The lights on that circuit dim whe...
over 10 years by old_timer
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Soil Test Kits
Any recommendations for soil test kits for my lawn?
about 11 years by rpxlpx
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Central Air AC Power
I recently had a Lennox Central Air System installed in my home. My home has a 40 Amp panel and a 200 Amp panel. The electrician hooked into the 40...
about 11 years by Brian Wood
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Wireless internet
Anybody familiar with mobile wireless internet for laptops?
over 10 years by IF302
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Mahogany Deck Treatment
I've been annually using Messmer's UV Plus for Hardwood Decks on my mahogany deck and am really not happy with it. Any other suggestions for clear ...
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American Standard/Lennox
Any opinions on Lennox Central AC vs. American Standard? Also is it an accurate statement to say that central AC should lower your temp from 17-23 ...
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Back Yard problems
Kill the existing ground cover with Roundup or equivalent. Approx 3 weeks later skim the top 1-3 inches off with a bobcat. Bring in new loom and co...
about 11 years by lrodptl
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RJ45 and RJ11 connectors
At work we have RJ45 phone jacks. Is there an adaptor available so I can plug an RJ11 connector in?
over 10 years by rmurray223
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sheathing
When the contractor was sheathing my new addition, he left approx 1/2 inch spacing between all plywood sheathing. I never saw this done on any new ...
about 11 years by Mark Hammond
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How to kill grass in driveway
It is actually the boiling water that destroys the protective wax coating of the grass allowing the salt to be absorbed. Boiling water and heavy sa...
about 11 years by lrodptl
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Seeding and pre-emergent weed killers
Will pre-emergent weed killers prevent new grass seed from growing?
about 11 years by BobF
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Priming skim coat plaster
Norm Abrams and various other sources have said that priming skim coat veneer finishes before painting is unnecessary. My plasterer and carpenter d...
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Octagon windows
I have 2 Octagon windows on the outside wall of my living room I'd like to replace with standard windows. Should I be concerned with cutting throug...
almost 12 years by lrodptl
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Granite Countertops
Those are very reasonable prices for granite. Granite does mar and stain from heat. Laminates are 25% the price and much more forgiving. My granite...
over 12 years by lrodptl
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Trying to install baseboards on a plaster/concrete wall
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over 12 years by lrodptl
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tongue and groove pine board
I just finished my basement in pine shiplap which costs 5.56 per 1x8x8 board at Home Depot. An average living room would probably run 400-500 dolla...
over 12 years by lrodptl
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tongue and groove pine board
I just finished my basement in pine shiplap which costs 5.56 per 1x8x8 board at Home Depot. An average living room would probably run 400-500 dolla...
over 12 years by lrodptl
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tongue and groove pine board
I just finished my basement in pine shiplap which costs 5.56 per 1x8x8 board at Home Depot. An average living room would probably run 400-500 dolla...
over 12 years by lrodptl
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answers131
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Cleaning unfinished oak
My newly purchased house has a spiral oak staircase to the basement. This wood was never finished in any way. I've tried sanding but the dirt and s...
over 12 years by kevinbowling
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